a small tour.

< These are the train tracks right next to where I live.
Below is a cute little girl taking a walk in the rain with her mom :)

Here comes the train! Those two arrows mean that there are trains coming from both directions.

This is the little neighborhood I walk through to get to Life (a grocery store here in Japan).

 On my way to the river. Since I can't run (because I don't have appropriate running shoes & also because of my knee), I try to walk to & along the river every day as my form of exercise. I miss exercising :(

 << At the river. I really enjoy walking along this river because there is always a lot of new & interesting things to see. I see mostly people, but they're always doing something different. . .sometimes the river is lined with fishermen, sometimes there is a boyfriend & girlfriend chatting, sometimes there's cute little old women taking photos of something (I have yet to figure out what they're taking pictures of), sometimes there are cute kids riding their bikes, sometimes there are a ton of cats wandering around, & so forth! Always something different.

Hotel Yesterday. . .haha I think it's so funny, I don't know why, I just do!

This train is headed towards Shinjuku (Tokyo). The train is pretty much my only form of transportation, other than walking or riding my bike (which I love), but I do miss driving a car. Despite my nostalgia for driving, I really do love the train. There are so many people on the train. . .you never know what kind of person you're gonna meet!!

^^^^There are cats EVERYWHERE in Japan. It's weird, but kind of cool at the same time. I like to go down to the river & take photos of them. As I got closer to take a photo, I noticed this poor little guy was hurt & bleeding.

<<< BEAUTIFUL! I love walking this in the rain!
Below is a photo of a playing field; I can't wait to start playing ultimate frisbee & soccer there! Bring on the warm weather :)

 This walk is not only a good way to exercise, a great time to take photos, & a great chance to see some interesting things, but also it is a great opportunity to pray! It's so beautiful & I can't wait to see what it looks like in the Spring.

 On my way back!

 < This is my home (Noborito Church); I live on the 3rd floor.

This is the bicycle I use to get around; very useful for going grocery shopping >>

 2nd floor kitchen!

 ^^ Shoes off! Taking my shoes off before entering a home & other certain buildings took me some getting used to.

Over there >> is our toilet! It has a heated seat, which some of you may think is rather strange, but when the room is freezing cold, you embrace the heated seat :)








 < Light switch on the outside. . .made for an awesome prank. 

< Our little washing machine :)

A literal BATHroom, separate from where the toilet is located (also the place I was baptized!!) >

 Now I am going to get ready to use my new toothpaste. . .it's Japanese Aquafresh! Thank you for joining me on this small tour. Sorry it took me so long to show you around. Next time I will show you my room & other areas of where I live :) I can't wait! Thank you for your support & prayers! God is performing some amazing miracles here in Japan & He is so faithful.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY from Japan!!! :)

Love you all.

I also added a new photo on my Flickr. check it out: www.flickr.com/pianoplayinabby